Originally released in 1973 on Evren Records, Gençlik İle Elele (“Hand in Hand with Youth”) is the debut album by Turkish guitarist, arranger, and composer Mustafa Özkent. It is a remarkable instrumental fusion of Anatolian folk music, psychedelic rock, funk, jazz, R&B, and Turkish pop. The album was recorded at Grafson Studios in Istanbul and runs roughly 31 minutes.
Üsküdar'a Giderken — 2:01
Burçak Tarlaları — 2:56
Dolana Dolana — 4:35
Karadır Kara — 2:55
Emmioğlu — 3:02
Çarşamba — 2:18
Zeytinyağlı — 3:45
Silifke — 3:35
Lorke — 2:24
Ayaş — 3:00
Originally released in 1973 on Evren Records, Gençlik İle Elele (“Hand in Hand with Youth”) is the debut album by Turkish guitarist, arranger, and composer Mustafa Özkent. It is a remarkable instrumental fusion of Anatolian folk music, psychedelic rock, funk, jazz, R&B, and Turkish pop. The album was recorded at Grafson Studios in Istanbul and runs roughly 31 minutes.
Üsküdar'a Giderken — 2:01
Burçak Tarlaları — 2:56
Dolana Dolana — 4:35
Karadır Kara — 2:55
Emmioğlu — 3:02
Çarşamba — 2:18
Zeytinyağlı — 3:45
Silifke — 3:35
Lorke — 2:24
Ayaş — 3:00